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High Energy Live Music to Pack Your Dance Floor!
We're live music experts, wedding enthusiasts, and party starters, infusing every event with energy and full dance floors. We're here to make your wedding the greatest party of your life! The Bluewater Kings are a premium, customizable 3 to 14 piece band specializing in high-energy music–at a sensible price. Our talented and professional musicians have performed regularly with touring and recording artists including Stevie Wonder, Aretha Franklin, Cher, Miranda Lambert, Ray LaMontagne, Prince, Shakira, Chicago and Tony Bennett, as well as working and touring with numerous Broadway shows. Visit our website for upcoming Showcase dates where you can see the band perform LIVE. You can tailor the dream band to suit your style and budget. Choose your band size then fully customize your booking with our Add-Ons, including a Cocktail Hour Band, DJ Services, Lighting & Sound services. You’ll benefit from a designated producer to help with planning and promptly answer any questions you may have along the way. We also provide you with your very own band planning page, making the experience a breeze. Reach out to get started! We also offer Photo & Video services! With Lightwave Event Artists, we provide Photography and Videography services that are fully customizable to your needs and style. We make it easy to capture your most precious moments by matching you with the perfect team based on your event, vision, and budget. Select your base package and choose Add-Ons from there to create a bespoke experience. Get in touch with us for a personal consultation! SPECIAL OFFER! Get 10% OFF on select Photo or Video options when you book with Bluewater Kings Band & Lightwave Event Artists. Event Lighting Services Elevate your event with our full range of customizable lighting options for every occasion. We offer room lighting to highlight your venue, cake lights, elegant uplighting, custom gobos with monograms, images, or designs, and stage and band lighting to keep your guests dancing all night long! Visit our website and make an inquiry to learn more. Plus! Get 10% Off our basic lighting package when you add it to your band booking. *T&C's Apply
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Instruments
Accordion, Banjo, Bugle, Cello, Fiddle, Flute, Guitar, Harmonica, Harp, Keyboard, Mandolin, Organ, Percussion, Piano, Saxophone, Trombone, Trumpet, Ukulele, Violin, Vocals
Music Genres
Classical, Country, Dance, Disco, Folk, Hip-Hop, Jazz, Klezmer, Latin, Pop, R&B, Rock, World Music
Music Services
Live Music, MC Services, Recorded Music, Sound Equipment
Wedding Activities
Rehearsals & Parties, After Party, Wedding, Ceremony, Reception
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Dance floor was packed ALL NIGHT! Vocals and musicians were outstanding! This band has such great energy celebrating with you like you are their family! You know they were good when your guests still talk about how great the band was, 4 weeks...
later! Manager was easy to work with and their website easily helps you organize your event with them. Highly Recommend!
This band absolutely ROCKED our reception and were the perfect touch for our ceremony and cocktail hour. They kept the dance floor packed all night, and were incredibly accommodating to my last minute song requests. We got so many compliments o...
n them. I’m officially converted to band > DJ after having them play our wedding
Bluewater Kings was phenomenal as our wedding band. They were responsive, took our requests, and incredible live. The piano player was also fantastic during our ceremony. Overall we couldn't be happier
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Our wedding band was an absolute showstopper and made our special day truly unforgettable! From the moment they started playing, they had everyone on their feet and dancing the night away.
First and foremost, their musical talent was beyond im...
pressive. The band members were not only skilled musicians but also great entertainers. They effortlessly engaged with the audience, creating an electric atmosphere that kept the energy high throughout the evening.
Their versatile repertoire was another highlight. They played a wide variety of songs that catered to all generations, ensuring that everyone in attendance had a favorite tune to groove to. Whether it was classic hits or the latest chart-toppers, they nailed every performance with perfection.
Furthermore, the band's professionalism was commendable. They were punctual, well-prepared, and seamlessly coordinated with the event planner, ensuring a smooth flow of the entire program. Their positive and friendly demeanor made them a joy to work with, and they accommodated our special requests with enthusiasm.
The sound quality was exceptional, and they struck the perfect balance between volume and ambiance, allowing guests to enjoy conversations while also enjoying the music.
Not only did they shine during the reception, but they also played beautiful background music during the cocktail hour, setting a delightful mood for our guests as they mingled.
We received countless compliments from our guests about the band, with many saying it was the best live performance they've ever experienced at a wedding. They truly added an extra layer of magic to our special day.
If you're looking for a wedding band that will leave your guests in awe and create unforgettable memories, look no further. We wholeheartedly recommend this band, and we are grateful for their incredible contribution to making our wedding day the perfect celebration that it was. Thank you, thank you, thank you!
We recently had the 7 piece band from Blue Water Kings for 175 guests. It was a truly incredible performance all night! Phil (also the MC) and Stephanie were lead singers, and they gracefully led the first dances and speeches and then into the...
ir main set. They played 2 sets with a 30 minute DJ section in between, which we were able to select the songs for. The setlist the band chose was perfect - they listened to every song request we had and mixed in songs that fit our vibe, and were also very careful with our 'do not play' list. They also easily accommodated a special request of 'shoutouts' to our family members before a couple of songs, which was super special for us. After our wedding, one of our guests said she 'had to be dragged off the dance floor' if that says anything about the energy they create.
The planning process with them was also quite fun - their manager was incredibly communicative throughout. We were able to see them a couple of times at showcases in Columbus to build our relationship. They also have an awesome planning page online where you can add schedule, notes, requests, and make your payment. This was way better than any of our other vendor portals and was super fun to use. It made me feel confident that all of our requests would actually be seen by the band.
Do not hesitate to book the Blue Water Kings! I would recommend them 100 times over!
We could not be happier with hiring Bluewater Kings for our wedding! Jeff made the planning and organization process seamless to ensure the band played the type of music we wanted and that every detail was thought through. We received so many ...
compliments from guests about the band's performance- they really brought the energy and kept the party going all night! The musicians were so incredibly talented- we had so much fun and are thrilled with how our reception went thanks to Bluewater Kings!
My husband and I are both musicians and wanted to have high quality music for our cocktail hour and reception. Bluewater Kings Band went above and beyond all expectations for this! They are amazing performers and really elevated our wedding day...
! Amazing communication from our producer, Michelle. I did not have to worry about a single thing! Would recommend highly!
The Bluewater Kings Band was AMAZING!! I truly cannot say enough positive things about them. We had them play our music during the ceremony (not live), and then live music for the cocktail hour and the 5 part band for the reception. Every singl...
e step of the way they were professional, organized, friendly to work with and INCREDIBLE talent! Our wedding guests raved about them. I HIGHLY recommend using them at your wedding!
Hire this band now! Our guests are still talking about how fantastic the music was for our wedding in March! Kevin made everything soooo easy from start to finish. They played all the requested songs we wanted and then some and sounded amazing!...
If you are looking for a great sounding band that is professional and SO easy to work with, then look no more and go with the BlueWater Kings Band!
The band was AMAZING!! I would 10/10 recommend. Because our wedding was "off season" in February, we were able to have all of THE BEST band members. It was perfect. Their renditions of the songs were fantastic. I had the violin and piano pl...
ay at my ceremony and chose the 7 piece band for the reception. My guests were so impressed with the band, as were my husband and I! Communication with easy with them and the price was well worth it. Don't hesitate to book them for your event.
Omg. Book. Them. Now.
Music was our most important part of our reception, as it reflects us as a couple, and I didn’t want an awkward empty dance floor. They were phenomenal and the only concern was that the floor might collapse from everyone ...
jumping and dancing during “Mr.Brightside” because everyone was on the dance floor the whole night! They even did an “encore” because no one wanted the night to end. From the youngest guest to the oldest guest, everyone was singing and dancing. They had the perfect song selection and can read a room. These aren’t your average wedding singers, they’re truly artists!
We absolutely loved this band! They played all the songs we wanted and more!
We didn’t want the cheesy wedding band songs, and they made sure to honor our requests and play amazing music!
We had so many people tell us after how amazing they w...
ere and how much they enjoyed the set list.
The Bluewater Kings Band is absolutely incredible! A year ago, we went to preview them at one of their free shows, and we were sold and ready to book them as soon as they hit the first note. We had a 6 piece band this past Saturday, and they w...
ere phenomenal! They all had amazing energy and talent, and everyone had an incredible time dancing the night away! We also used their MC service and had a cocktail hour trio. We loved having them be a part of our wedding - they truly were perfect.
The band was amazing! Such great energy and everyone was dancing the entire time!
Bluewater Kings Band was one of my now husband's only requests for the wedding. They took our wedding reception to another level! The dance floor was packed the whole night and the vocals and music were amazing. Not only was the band great live...
, but our producer, Jeff, was very helpful through the planning process. They really ended our night on a high note and we are so glad they were part of our special day. If you are looking for live music for your wedding. Bluewater Kings Band is the perfect choice!
They are truly amazing! They can play an array of covers and even learned our wedding song to sing it live. All the instruments are fantastic. My guests and my husband and I had a blast dancing to their music. We didn’t have to give them many s...
ong requests- they just played the perfect upbeat songs everyone loves. Highly recommend!
BWK is amazing! We worked with them for our wedding and are so happy we did, they are absolutely one of the highlights of the wedding. Incredibly easy to work with, professional, and lots of personality and talent. Please work with BWK if you h...
ave the opportunity!
Hired the band for my daughter's wedding and they did not disappoint! The quality of the singers and musicians was outstanding. The dance floor was packed and all of our friends were very complimentary. We also used two strings for the cerem...
ony and they were great. If I could give them six stars I would!
You should hire this band! My husband and I wanted to have a live band at our wedding, since we love music, and were struggling finding the right one. BWK is the right band! They blew us away. They played at our entire wedding, from the servic...
e, to cocktail hour and finally the reception — every part was perfect. They were very thorough through the whole planning process and very flexible. They are worth every penny!
The best wedding band out there!!! Do yourself a favor and book Bluewater Kings Band for your wedding. I promise you will not be disappointed. All of our guests were out on the dance floor the whole time which was largely in part to how great m...
usicians they are. They are great at reading the room and playing songs accordingly to keep people dancing and having fun. I could not have imagined my wedding without them.
Working with Bluewater Kings Band was very easy right from the beginning to the day of the wedding. Their music was everything my daughter and son in law had wanted. I would definitely hire them again!
I highly recommend Bluewater Kings Band.
From start to finish, we enjoyed our experience with them. Jeff was a great lead coordinator and musician. Emily has incredible talent and can sing like a true professional. The combination of songs ...
and talent of this band was excellent ! The entire group of musicians that performed at our wedding were excellent performers and really kind people. They went out of their way to be sure our reception ran smoothly and our guests had fun. Everyone told us how much they loved the band !!
Blue Water Kings band absolutely killed it!! We have had so many people tell us it was the best wedding band they had ever experienced. Emily did such an amazing job organizing everything for us, and they were very accommodating to our covid re...
lated postponement! We booked a string trio for the ceremony through Blue Water Kings band, and that was honestly one of my favorite parts of the day, they were incredible! Then we did a 7 piece band for the reception and our guests were on the dance floor the entire night. We provided them with songs we wanted played, and they did a great job keeping the vibe consistent and fun! Even on breaks the DJed songs were exactly what we were looking for and made it so that no one sat down all night! Honestly cannot say enough good things, thank you!!
I was not giving up on having a live band at my wedding instead of a DJ. I know they are more $$ but after finding the Blue Water Kings I have no doubts that my money was spent in the right place. I was a bit nervous as we had never heard them ...
play in person, and with covid and them being a wedding band probably wouldn't prior to our actual wedding day. I was blown away at how good they sounded throughout the entire event. We added MC services from Emily and she was on it! She made the event flow after all the other "to-dos" were done like cake cutting, speeches etc. The band itself we had a string duet for the ceremony and they played the traditional music for us - however we had complete control over what type of music we wanted them to play and specific songs for the aisle. The Jazz Trio was a huge hit for cocktail hour too. Finally, the 5 piece band for the dancing portion of the night was truly fantastic. I had been planning my wedding from another state and really only had the internet to find potential bands/live music for my wedding. Absolutely worth it if you are looking for a band. They were prompt in responses and sounded great. I even had a friend ask me for a set list of that they played as she wanted to request the same songs for her DJ to play a few weeks after my wedding. I gave creative control to the band and a few "must-plays" and they totally nailed the vibe the dance floor had!
We loved this band! The players and singers sounded amazing.
Great energy and kept everyone on the dance floor all night long.
Bluewater Kings Band was amazing!! We had our wedding during COVID which complicated things because we weren't allowed to have dancing, but that did not stop or slow down the band one bit. They were wonderful at making adjustments and changes u...
p until the last minute, and they did a great job keeping the party going at the reception despite all of the restrictions. The only negative was that it was sometimes difficult to get in contact with them. Once the event got closer, communication was significantly better, but it would sometimes take weeks for them to respond to email. Despite the communication trouble, I would still highly recommend this band for any event!!
I loved having the Bluewater Kings Band at our wedding! We hired the 8 piece band, and made a few requests for our favorite musicians from the showcase! The music was great, and all generations were on the dance floor all night long. The only s...
mall issue we had was with my name being announced incorrectly at the reception, and the order of the special dance songs was wrong but easily corrected. Overall we would not have changed our pick, as the actual entertainment was amazing all night!
My wife and I decided on prioritizing live music and donuts over a DJ and a cake--cut out the cost of the cake and put it into the live music budget.
Bluewater Kings band made that decision more than worth it. They are professional, talented, ...
and over-all contributed to what amounted to a wonderful reception.
One fear I had going into choosing live music was that the band would be cheesy and awkward, and it would generally detract the night's experience. In short, if you're considering live music and share those fears, you can have confidence that Bluewater Kings will be and do none of those things.
Thank you guys for being such a wonderful contribution to our reception!
The Bluewater Kings Band did such an incredible job at our wedding! Leading up to the event, Amy was so responsive and professional. She made it all so easy for us. At the wedding, we first had a strings trio perform at the ceremony and they di...
d an amazing job. It was exactly how I had hoped it would sound! During the reception, the dance floor was not only packed, it was overflowing into the area by the tables. Their rendition of "Shout" was the best I have ever seen live -- they even got my husband involved when the lead singer came out onto the dance floor! If you are looking to dance the night away, this is the band you should pick!
The Bluewater Kings Band did a phenomenal job at our wedding! We were married four months ago and our guests still mention how great the band was. We couldn't have asked for anything more and would recommend them to anyone!!
Amazing entertainment for the whole night. From the ceremony, the MC service, to the dance, the band kept everyone happy and moving! We received so many compliments still weeks after! Couldn’t have asked for anything better.
The Bluewater Kings Band was absolutely fantastic for our wedding! My husband and I prioritized having a live band with lots of dancing at our wedding, we wanted to spend as much time at the reception on the dance floor. The Bluewater Kings ble...
w us, and our guests away! They were EXTREMELY easy to work with, and exceeded our expectations. We purchased the 8 piece band with MC. Our day of coordinator cancelled last minute on us that day, the band MC went above and beyond to fill her gap. We could not have been more thankful for Bluewater Kings. Many of our guests asked for their card, or texted us the next day for their name. We highly recommend them for your wedding, our dance floor was filled up until the very last song!
We could not have asked for a better band and MC in the Blue Water Kings! Jason was so organized and extremely punctual in his email responses and was available for any questions throughout the planning process. Phil, Isis, Theo and the rest ...
of the band were able to take our "likes" and "dislikes" list and accommodate all of our songs as well as read the crowd. Their ability to know what the crowd was responding to in order to keep the dance floor full was great! I had so many people coming up to me throughout the night saying how amazing the band was!
We opted for a big band for our wedding, and we could not have found a better group than the Bluewater Kings. They played all night, and kept everyone on the dance floor. Our biggest issue was we needed a bigger dance space! Molly and the whole...
team we’re invredible. I would recommend a band to any couple getting married because they are just so fun, but I would recommend the Bluewater Kings above the rest because they are just that good. Also, they were the most reasonably priced of the big bands in the area. Thank you Molly and the rest of the band! Our wedding was perfect thanks to you!
I can't speak highly enough of the Bluewater Kings Band. Our wedding reception wouldn't have been the same without them. Not only was their music top-notch, but they definitely brought the party. Within seconds of their first song, virtually ev...
ery guest at the wedding was on the dance floor! I've never seen anything like it. People partied until the last song and are still asking me for more details on the band - they were the highlight of the reception!
BEST WEDDING BAND EVER! Bluewater Kings Band was hands down the best part of our wedding. We chose to have them play live music throughout our big day: a cellist and violinist played beautifully during the ceremony, a jazz trio kept things clas...
sy and convivial during the cocktail hour, and then the MC and band were totally rocking and on-point during our reception. They had everyone dancing and grooving till the last song! Some of the less mobile folks were entertained just watching the excellent live performance, and many people asked me for their info.
In the months leading up to the big day, Danielle was incredibly responsive and easy to work with. I shopped around for a band and this was the best value—worth every penny! Thank you, Bluewater Kings Band!
The absolute BEST band ever!! I can't begin to say how blown away and happy we were to have the Bluewater Kings Band at our wedding. Ryan was so amazing to work with. He quickly answered every question we had about songs, the timeline, and othe...
r logistics. We got so many raving compliments for all of our guests about the Bluewater Kings being one of the best wedding bands ever. Wish we could get married again just to have them perform one more time with all our friends and family. If you are looking for an awesome band, with great music, and the ability to customize band size, this is for you!!
Jessica and Johnny came to sing at our wedding at Notre Dame a month ago. They were absolutely wonderful. Johnny also did a great job as DJ! Our wedding was a bicultural event since I’m from Venezuela and my husband is from the US and they work...
ed with us really well to have music for both sides. There were people dancing for almost the entire reception and we even extended it since the music and everything was so good. My dad found them because he really cared about having live music at my wedding and I’m really glad he found them. We would most definitely hire them again if we had another event.
We knew we wanted a band, and we're so glad that we found Blue Water Kings Band! They were so awesome and the music was so great! We had the 8 piece band and everyone was up and dancing. They even threw in an additional singer who was going to ...
be in the area just for the price of their plate! Their MC service was also great for us and they made sure everything ran smoothly! Jessica and team were super easy to work with, they give you access to a website where you can enter your timeline, dance order, etc. as well as song choices you'd like to hear! They did an awesome job and couldn't recommend them enough to other couples looking for a great live band!
BWK was a fantastic decision for our wedding, one that we'd easily make again. We felt very confident in the wedding day because they had everything handled and that is a major relief.
End your wedding band search here - go with Bluewater Kings Band!! Our dance floor was full the entire night, and everyone cannot stop talking about how awesome the band was. Molly, the band coordinator, was very responsive and very easy to wor...
k with. They made our wedding reception as fun as it was, and we are very grateful!
We had an 8 piece band from Bluewater Kings at our wedding and they were incredible. The playlist was creative and unique, and the musicians were insanely talented. All of the special songs were perfect and our guests danced all night long! The...
y also had my dad play a song with them on bass and it made him feel Iike a total rockstar!
I would absolutely recommend Bluewater Kings to anyone planning a wedding or other special event. Besides being an excellent band, they are very affordable!
They were well organized, very easy to work with, and did a wonderful job. We heard a ton of compliments from guests about how great they were too!
We hired Bluewater Kings for our wedding and we’re so glad we did! They were INCREDIBLE! The top compliment we’ve received post wedding is how much fun our guests had from the entertaining and interactive live band. The whole set list was aweso...
me and full of music for all our guests ages. I highly recommend this group of talented musicians for anyone looking to have something other than just a DJ!
Bluewater Kings Band was incredible! They made our wedding reception. The dance floor was packed the entire night and the band sounded amazing. Set list was great and all the musicians exceeded expectations. All of our guests commented how blow...
n away they were with the band and music. Ryan was great with planning and communication prior to the event, and did an excellent job on our wedding day. He was a great emcee and helped us stay on schedule all night. Amazing value for the cost. Highly recommend this band to anyone planning a wedding.
The Bluewater Kings were absolutely fantastic at our wedding. We had an unfortunate power outage due to the venue but that didn't stop the BWK from still keeping the dance floor popping all night. They were the upmost professional and they comp...
letely saved the night. I would recommend them to anyone looking for not just a wedding band, but a great party!
We hired the Bluewater Kings for our wedding at Room 1520--a 6 piece and then 2 band members (piano and guitar) for our ceremony. They were great and had our guests dancing all night long! Highly recommend! We worked with Molly beforehand and s...
he made sure the band knew exactly what type of vibe we were going for and made planning super easy! She is very professional and works to meet all requests. Our wedding was perfect and we had so much fun thanks to this band!
Bluewater Kings Band was the perfect fit for our wedding. We were looking for a band that would appeal to the whole party and we definitely found it. We wanted the music to lean more towards the classic soul/funk/oldies side while also playin...
g enough fun dance songs that would keep people on their feet. This seemed very natural to them as the night had a perfect progression from "classy/elegant" in the beginning to a full on dance party by the end.
Jessica and the band were so thorough and accommodating throughout the whole process. I can be a control freak and it was immediately apparent that they have their stuff together and I had nothing to worry about it. Their showcases are brilliant in how they show different band setups and sizes and the communication was effortless to drill home all the details. They were also very accommodating in allowing a very special request to sit in with them on a song - and we tore the roof off that place! Highly recommended!
WOW, we cannot say enough about this band. They played at our reception on 10/13/18 in Peoria, IL. We had the 7 piece band and it was amazing, so many compliments. They nailed our first song, and made the special night a night to remember. Ther...
e were not any hiccups, everything that was discussed with our point of contact Jessica was exactly what happened that night. There was nothing to worry about and the band kept the dance floor hopping! Thanks for a great night!
Overall i’d day they were good not great. Our band planner Jessica assured me they are experts at pairing singers and the songs they play with the vibe of the bride and groom. After talking with her a few times, she assured me Dee and Jill woul...
d be the right fit for our wedding. Day of comes and I learn that they don’t know many of the songs that I wanted played on the dance floor. Their song choices were strange, it seemed like they struggled to figure out which songs people were into. Also they took really long breaks and the music they played during it was quiet and a buzz kill. I had to run outside to them on their break to ask them to turn it up so people could dance.
Based on other reviews and what I’ve seen at their showcases, Id say they could definitely be worth it, just make sure you are paired with the right singers who know the music you want to dance to on your wedding night.
Response from the Vendor on 10/16/2018
Hi Julie,
We appreciate your feedback. I know that you specifically requested Dee for your event after seeing him sing at multiple showcases - he's amazing, so I completely understand why you would insist that he was your singer! I am sorry th...
at you ultimately felt his style of music didn't fit your vision - we based our set list for the evening on the songs you requested on your planning page before the event along with songs we know are classic dance floor fillers. I know you changed your mind on the setlist on the night, which I can appreciate. While we tried to accommodate your last minute requests, it can be difficult for a live band to adjust on such short notice. I thought you were happy with our solution to DJ some of your last minute must-play requests, so I'm really sorry if we misunderstood. We truly were trying to accommodate as best we could on the night to give you the best night with all your favorite music, so I'm sorry if we didn't achieve that. Best wishes to you and Bryant!
Blue Water Kings Band was awesome! They were excellent musicians and singers that made our wedding that much more special. From beginning to end the band was very easy to work with. Everything from song selection to communication prior and day...
was very professional and stress free. I highly recommend the band!
INSANELY TALENTED MUSICIANS!!!! This band was high-energy and kept the dance floor packed for the entirety of the night. I couldn't have loved the music more if I tried and heard countless compliments from guests about how amazing the band was!...
They have a customized, flexible approach to building the music package that's perfect for you, with the ability to provide classical musicians for the ceremony, a jazz quarter for cocktail hour and nearly any blend of genres you like for the reception. We added two brass players to the reception band to get the sound we wanted and the saxophone player was unreal!!! Of all the vendors I worked with, communicating with the Blue Water Kings was the easiest. They use a custom micro-site to host all of the information specific to your wedding and it made communication clear, efficient and so effective. I loved working with their point-person Jason and am so glad that we hired them to rock our night!
The Blue Water Kings are AMAZING! They were so wonderful to work with; their website is very user friendly and they make sure to capture all of the details. We had a MC and 5 piece band for the evening. They kept the evening flowing and dance f...
loor rocking! We received many compliments from our guests on how fun and great the band was. Highlight recommend them!
The Bluewater Kings were absolutely incredible. Extremely talented musicians and an awesome set. The dance floor was packed and all of our guests could not stop talking about how amazing they were. The pricing was totally reasonable and Davi...
d was very responsive during the planning process. I could not recommend them more highly!
This was likely the best decision that we made for our wedding! Our dance floor was packed the whole night, I felt like we were at a concert! Blue Water Kings are a group of musicians and you can request certain people and you can choose your s...
ize of band as well and what instruments you would like (obviously with their recommendations). They offer showcases in the metro Detroit area so you can get a little preview, and they have different people playing at each showcase. We ended up going to 2. You are assigned someone who is your go-to contact (not necessarily in your band). They have you fill out a band planning page where you indicate timeline, music styles, specific songs you'd like/not like, etc. We were assigned to Tony, who was very helpful and patient with us through all of our questions and made us feel at ease the week before the wedding. We were a little high maintenance and ended up creating a dinner playlist and dance playlist on Spotify, letting them know they were ordered by priority. They did an amazing job sticking to this! If they couldn't play the song live, they DJ'd it during their breaks. And did a perfect job placing these DJ'd songs (and live songs) in a good order that kept everyone on the dance floor, and played slower songs earlier in the night to make sure some of the older folks made it out on the dance floor before calling it a night. You can have them learn 3 songs that they wouldn't otherwise know. They also offer MC services for a little extra money so all of your intros, cake cutting announcement, etc. are taken care of. We had them play bass and piano during cocktail hour and received great reviews from that as well (we were off taking pictures). My husband's brother is a musician (and is actually trying out for BWK next week) and they allowed him to come up and sing a song with the band, and it was awesome! So much fun!!
I pride myself in making a great playlist. When the reception was in full swing guests kept coming up to compliment me on having the band play such amazing music. It wasn't me... The Bluewater Kings Band read the crowd the entire night and p...
layed hit song after hit song!
The group is super talented and we were extremely impressed with them. Prior to the event I worked with one of the band members to discuss the logistics of the reception . They were professional and wanted to accommodate everything we wanted to do to make the night perfect. Needless to say we couldn't have been more pleased with the music, talent, and the atmosphere they created for our reception.
If you're thinking about the Bluewater Kings Band for your wedding/event I give them the highest recommendation. The other cool thing they do is play showcase sets in Columbus so we went to see them play at the Woodlands Tavern so we could see the band for ourselves. We pretty much knew after the first song they played that this was the band for our us!
Most incredible band!!! They played a perfect set and everyone was on the dance floor until the last song. I could not have imagined a better music choice!
They were wonderful to work with. They took control of the night and everyone had an awesome time!
Best wedding planning decision that we made, hands down. I would give them ten stars if I could. Their communication was amazing and so detailed from start to finish, Danny was incredible to work with. Our dance floor was packed from start to f...
inish, all of our guests said they've never seen a dance floor like that at a wedding. We had multiple engaged couples ask to be introduced to meet the band at our reception and immediately said that they wanted to book them for their upcoming weddings. We've even had acquaintances who weren't at the wedding reach out and say that they heard how incredible our band was and ask for their information. They also handled any special requests we had, like learning one of our favorite, kind of obscure, songs and letting my husbands cousin who is a professional singer hop on stage for a song. We loved having the Blue Water Kings at our wedding, they really made the reception special.
Blue Water Kings were INCREDIBLE at our wedding! Ryan was the coordinator who we worked with primarily during the planning portion and he was always responsive and great! We hired an 8 piece band for our wedding reception at Calhoun Beach Club...
in Minneapolis, MN and they were amazing! We also hired a pianist and violinist for our ceremony and they were wonderful as well!
Blue Water Kings played all the songs we asked for and so much more! The singers we had were Sarah and Sam, and they were both knock-your-socks-off amazing! I wish i could listen to them forever, they were fantastic! The band that played was great, really brought a wonderful, classy, fun atmosphere to our wedding, they were everything we hoped for and more! HIGHLY RECOMMEND!
Our experience with Bluewater Kings Band was fabulous. From the beginning planning to the wedding itself, everything was perfect.
My husband and I could not have been more happy with the performance the Bluewater Kings Band gave at our wedding! They were so enjoyable and easy to work with, and took our requests, preferences, and personality into consideration for the musi...
c for our wedding reception. We were so impressed with how efficient and organized they were. We chose to have the 8 piece band with the full horn section, and it was probably the best decision we made for our big day! The music was fun and energetic, with a good mix of current hits and classic favorites. Our guests were dancing all night long, and commented on how good the music was for weeks after the weeding was over.
The band blew us away and went above and beyond expectations!! All of our guests were dancing the night away, it was absolutely perfect! We also had a couple acoustic songs played during the ceremony and it was great, we got so many compliments...
on the music! Would hire again and again!
BWK was phenomenal for our wedding at The Masonic Temple!! They filled that giant room with such a great sound and kept our guests dancing all night. Danny was great to work with as we figured out all the details leading up to the wedding, and ...
Sam our MC made sure that the day flowed smoothly through the music! We can't thank them enough for bringing us through that day so well. I've already recommended them to another couple marrying next year and they're just as excited!
I have nothing but great things to say about the Bluewater Kings! I come from a very musical family so I was nervous to select a band, knowing they would be really hard critics. But the band blew everyone away!
Jacy was incredible to work w...
ith- so friendly, upbeat, and on top of all communications. It was so fun to have her performing at our actual event as well.
I had very specific requests for the setlist and they completely delivered. There wasn't one song I wasn't absolutely thrilled about. The dance floor was completely full all night and I had many people tell me how amazing the band was.
They performed our first dance songs as well as the song for our "flash mob" (see pics) which was also extremely fun. We had so much fun and we wish we could do it all over again.
Why are you reading this?
You should be either be looking when you can see Bluewater Kings live or already booking them for your wedding.
All joking aside, in the best way possible, I don't have enough positive words to describe Blue Water Kin...
gs. They were absolutely great to work with beforehand. And day of, is even better!
They give you great feedback and recommendations and their planning tool helps them get a feel for you, while knowing how to make your day special.
You don't have to worry about some DJ mixing the wrong type of music in and isolating certain audience members. BWKs are professionals at reading the crowd and doing what they can to get everyone up and moving from GO.
A month later, I'm still getting videos from my friends and family from them dancing to the band.
Super engaging and they have an incredible range of music to select from.
If you're even entertaining the idea of live music. Check them out, could make all the difference between just another wedding and something truly spectacular.
Bluewater Kings Band played at my wedding in Plymouth, MI. We had an 8-piece band play for several hours during the reception--let me tell you, I have never seen a band that can deliver such a fun dance party! Not only did we have a full dance ...
floor at the end of the night, but we got so many compliments on the band from attendees young and old.
When you book this band, my best piece of advice is to give them only a few song ideas--they know how to read a room, so let them do their thing and it will be more than fantastic.
To top it off, the band was very easy to work with--communicative, professional, and easy to pay. They get along with all other vendors and are very flexible when planning your day. Could not recommend this crew more!
BWB rocked our wedding on 9.8.18. They were worth every penny spent. I was keen on having a second line @ my wedding. I asked BKB if they could learn the song "Do What You Wanna" AND they Did AND it was amazing!
Where to begin... Wow, just wow!! They performed at my daughter’s wedding September 15th. We Went with the 9 piece band, absolutely perfect!! We had a brass quartet for the ceremony, strings for cocktail hour, and then, the band!! Tony, Theo an...
d crew Rocked the Toledo Club!! Amazing talent! Live band is definitely the way to go. I would hire this band immediately!! We have had so many positive comments and compliments from guests and family on how great the band was, and that they would recommend them also!!
No regrets at all!! Definitely made the evening!!
Hands down the best wedding band out there! The dance floor was packed the whole night and they played a little bit of everything for everyone, classics to today's hits. The booking process was simply but detailed and your individual wedding pa...
ge allowed for you to provide all needed details and for easy communication with the band manager.
I don't know if it was art or science, but the chemistry of this bank made for a great party atmosphere at my daughter's wedding. I have been asked a dozen times who they were. The venue manager said they had never seen so many guest stay so ...
long to dance at a wedding reception. BWK is an entourage of accomplished, engaging musicians and singers and they bring an excellent tech expert along to make sure sound and light are magically perfect. We had a jazz quartet to play the classics at a cocktail hour and a 10 piece at the big party. Both reaped rave reviews. I happily and wholeheartedly recommend!
HOLY MOLY BATMAN! Let me preface by saying we used the band out of Columbus, OH and worked with Jeff, as the BWK Band has multiple bands depending on what are you're from. I am just totally blown away. The number one compliment we received from...
guests was how awesome our band was. And they're not wrong! I just can't get over how amazing they were! We had a 6 piece band, and it was perfect. They also made it super easy to update our wedding info online, and we could pay online as well. The BWK Band was also affordable!! Jeff was super easy to work with, and as someone who plays guitar, I am just amazed with their talent. The dance floor was packed the entire night, all because of the BWK Band. I can't say enough good things! YOU HAVE TO BOOK THEM NOW!
Seriously the best sounding band and the most hype band ever! Jason was so easy to work with through the planning phase of everything that the day was so seamless with set-up and timeline.
The musicians for the ceremony were amazing! The musi...
cians for the cocktail hour was amazing, and the whole band for the reception was amazing! They are so great at reading the room and knowing when to slow or pump up the crowd! We had originally decided on the 5-piece band for our reception, but after hearing them at one of their local gigs, we decided to go for the 7 piece band because they sounded so good! They come highly recommended!! And they are so reasonably priced!
The Bluewater Kings were everything we could have hoped for and more for our wedding. They were so reasonably priced and worked with us each step of the way to help us organize and plan the flow of the evening. They were quick to respond to ema...
ils and talked with us several times on the phone to insure that we were all on the same page. We used their string trio for the ceremony who were also incredible. The Bluewater Kings chose perfect songs to play throughout the evening and made our wedding truly unforgettable. They had an amazing horn section and were overall very talented. Our guests couldn't stop talking about how wonderful they were and The Bluewater Kings kept the dance floor full all night. We could not recommend them enough.
We hired Bluewater Kings Band based solely off the demos of their website and online reviews - and they were totally worth it! All the reviews are true - your guests will be on the dance floor all night, raving about how much fun your reception...
was. Not only was the band phenomenal, but the jazz trio we hired for our cocktail hour was also excellent. And David, our main point of contact, was super responsive, very friendly and so easy to work with. The shared band planning page made it easy for us to collaborate. Would hire them again in a heartbeat, no questions asked!
Bluewater Kings Band played at our wedding at the Detroit Historical Museum. My family never sat down, the dance floor was hopping the whole night. A year later, people still give us compliments on the band, and say it was the most fun they'v...
e ever had at a wedding.
Working with them was easy, they have a form you fill out to place requests, and to give them the full details. They were great recommending songs for our first dances, and provided their expertise in planning the evening.
On the day of, they were great at herding cats at my wedding. Thanks to our MC, we managed to fit everything in the event, and our guests were entertained right up to the end of the evening.
Thanks Again, having a band at our wedding was a dream to my husband and I, and you made it better in reality.
The band played our daughter’s wedding Sept 15 in Cincinnati. What can we say about xcept they were outstanding. From mc’ng the event, to providing cocktail hour music and party music after dinner, they never missed a beat. The band kept the cr...
owd up and dancing until closing time. I can’t count the number of guests who asked where we found the band or said this was the best wedding music they have heard. Great music and great people to work with.
Bluewater Kings Band was absolutely amazing throughout the whole wedding planning process. David was easy to work with and their web page was a simple way to provide all the details for the wedding. At first, I was somewhat apprehensive about n...
ot having a set set list, but they were absolutely right, we didn’t need one - there wasn’t a single song they played that didn’t have people on the dance floor. We had a 9 piece band with a horn section, and each and every one of the musicians was top notch. To quote one of my guests “your band was legendary!” Throughout the night nearly every one of our guests was on the dance floor. Not only did they hit the nail on the head with the music we wanted to hear - they went above our expectations and learned a Widespread Panic song (our favorite band) in less than a week and absolutely nailed the song. They completely tailored the wedding to us, and playing one of our favorite songs is something that my husband and I will never forget. Our guests have not stopped raving about Bluewater King’s Band, and we would absolutely recommend them to anyone looking to have an amazing time at their wedding!
We found them on the knot website and could not have found a better band! We just got married and I can not say enough nice things!!! Every single person at the wedding LOVED the band. I asked them to pack the dance floor and that’s exactly wh...
at they did!!! Jason, our lead singer was an amazing MC for the night and kept the flow of the reception just so perfect. Our female lead was phenomenal and they even pulled a guest up to sing (who is amazing as well) and everyone just loved the way the band interacted with us! I have been to my fair share or weddings over the years and I have yet to find a band that tops this one!! I want them to play at anything I have in the future! Easy and super pleasurable to work with! If I could, I would give 10 stars.
Bluewater Kings Band was perfect from initial contact with the band to the end of our wedding night. The music is grest, organization of the day went so smoothly and my guests were so complimentary of the band and the whole night. If you are lo...
oking for a live band for any occasion do not miss out on booking Bluewater Kings Band!
Couldn't have asked for a better experience with this band! Danny, the point of contact between my fiance and I and the band leading up to the event was wonderful to work with - very personable and reassured that our preferences would be met. W...
e received numerous compliments from our guests about how great the band was. They sounded great and met our expectations playing less of the usual wedding band songs (as we preferred more jazz, bluegrass, soul). Highly recommend if you're looking for a lively professional experience!
We had an incredible experience working with the Bluewater Kings Band. From the months leading up to the wedding to the night of, the band was professional, detail-oriented, organized, and most of all, they sounded amazing!! I would recommend t...
his band to anyone seeking a live band experience!
The BWK Band made our wedding one to remember! Guests repeatedly told us how wonderful the band was and the dancing never seemed to end. Special shout outs go to Tony who helped put together our band and timeline, Joel who was our male lead sin...
ger and emcee, Christina our lead female singer, and our saxophone player for your amazing talents!
So thrilled we went with the blue water kings band. We attended one of their showcases which was a great way to view the band and all that they can do. Working with Tony was really easy and they were able to learn songs for our special dances, ...
which came out so great! The dance party was great, kept people dancing until the very end of the night. Great singers, great muscians and created an overall fun party vibe!
Seriously, they are the best ever! My (now!) wife Maggie and I could not have been happier with how things turned out. Everything from David helping us along the way with the process of deciding what would best fit our needs to the music.
This...
band played for almost 4 hours and I don't think there was a minute they were playing that the dance floor wasn't full. They were perfect! I was struggling with finding a band that fit our budget and that I had confidence in...Maggie and I live in Boston, so never had a chance to see them play before our special day, but they did not disappoint. They were truly incredible!
They were amazing to work with and were the highlight of our night. They made it easy to plan with their form and definitely catered to our ranged taste in music.
We had Bluewater Kings Band at our outdoor wedding, and they were so much fun! They were so easy to work with leading up to the event, and everything that they did they day-of was absolutely spot-on. We got so many compliments from guests that ...
it is the best wedding band they've ever had. We had everyone on the dance floor!
Blue Water Kings were amazing! The musis was great, the musicians were very talented. They played a great assortment of music and kept everyone engaged the whole night. Talking to our guests afterwards, they said it was some of the most fun t...
hey've ever had at a wedding. David was really great with planning the event and answered all our questions. Hire this band!!
I worked with Tony to set everything up for my wedding last June, and he was awesome to work with. He was very responsive, answered every question and provided great advice for getting the best experience with the band. I ended up going with ...
a jazz trio for cocktail hour and then a 6-person band for the rest of the night. The band was incredible. They were extremely professional, extremely talented, and really kept the energy of the guests going all night. We didn’t have a strict playlist, just gave our general musical tastes. The band set up an amazing playlist and we had a packed dance floor all night!! I have only wonderful things to say about my whole experience and Blue Water is worth every penny.
We love this band! They definitely understood the kind of music we wanted and they made our wedding one to remember. In fact, several weeks after the wedding, our guests are still talking about how talented they are. They are an amazing grou...
p of musicians with a lot of energy, and they were very professional as well.
I was hesitant at first because I had not seen them play live but the exceeded every single one of my expectations. They were unbelievably amazing and I am a very picky person. They were able to make our wedding perfect. They made the dance flo...
or the most fun place ever, we are still receiving compliments from people about how fun our wedding was. But they also accommodated everything that we wanted and made the whole process extremely smooth and easy. I would HIGHLY recommend. Do not even bother looking anywhere else.
No matter how much planning you do.....how elaborate the flowers are, how beautiful the wedding dress, how unique the venue is or how delicious the food is, the only way to have a GREAT wedding is to have great, live music. Thanks to Blue Water...
Kings Band, my daughter's wedding this past weekend surpassed what we had all hoped for. They were FANTASTIC!!! We worked with Molly throughout all the planning and she was great. The week before the wedding she let us know that there was a possibility she might not be our lead singer due to a personal situation. Though we were sad to hear it, we appreciated the advance notice and honesty. It turned out that she couldn't be there, but Maggie was her "stand in", and she was INCREDIBLE! Every single musician was top notch, and the emceeing was great. Our dance floor was packed all night long, and everyone stuck around til the last song. The guests all commented on how great the band was, and we've all been to lots of weddings with good bands. Thanks so much for making it a perfect night BWK!!!
We hired BWK Band for our son's wedding reception and it was AWESOME! The band had the majority of our 250 guests on the floor right from the beginning until midnight when it was over. Nobody wanted to leave! The MC services, outstanding! The m...
usic was a great variation and kept all generations on their feet. Everyone was singing along with the band and going crazy!
This was worth every penny!!!
Blue Water Kings was amazing!!! They had the dance floor full the entire night and their music choice and talent was incredible!! Such a fun night - and I was just the planner!
Bluewater Kings were incredible!! We used a 5 piece band (Lead guitar, bass, keyboard, drums, and 2 lead vocalists), and they sounded amazing! They were incredibly flexible and tailored their performance to our musical tastes, and even learned ...
our first dance song (which sounded better than the original by the way!!). They had everyone out on the dance floor dancing, and we were begging for more at the end of the night.
We also used Bluewater Kings for our ceremony music (string trio). This costs extra, but was well worth the money. They sounded great, and were also able to learn a song for our recessional.
Overall, we cannot recommend Bluewater Kings highly enough!!!
Perfect experience, from answering every question we had to keeping our guests dancing all night. I’m so thankful they’re affordable because it made our night a million times better. They’re worth every penny. Many guests asked us the name of t...
he band to use them in the future, and my husband and I are already trying to think of future events we could have them play at again. Kind people, great musicians, friendly, not enough great things to say! HIGHLY recommend.
BWK were fantastic! My wedding guests were dancing all night. We were so happy with the musical selections as well as MC services. People came up to us all night and in the days after asking about the band! We couldn't have asked for more.
We hired the band for our son’s wedding. It was fabulous! The band had everybody dancing till the end of the night! Great music! Great talent! Highly recommend!
We can’t shout Blue Water King’s praises enough, from the communication/coordination, to the big day performance, everything was absolutely amazing!
The Bluewater Kings Band was perfect for our reception! My husband and I wanted a live band to keep our guests energized and having fun - and that's exactly what they did. Each band member was extremely talented and went above and beyond to mak...
e sure we were happy.
The Bluewater Kings Band made the entire experience easy and convenient from booking to the wedding day itself. They are experienced, organized, and reliable.
5 stars!!
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